papill-

combining form

variants or papillo-

1

: papilla

papilliferous

papilliform

2

: papillary

papilledema

papilloma

papilloretinitis

3

: papillomatous

papillocarcinoma

papillosarcoma

Word History

Etymology

French papill-, from Latin papilla nipple

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